Jeff Olson - Class of 2025

(Ishpeming)

Jeff Olson coached football for 37 years, basketball for 30 years, and track for 11 years. He was the Varsity Football Coach in Ishpeming for 27 years with a record of 200-91. Jeff won three Division 7 State Championships (2012, 2013, 2015), was Runner-Up twice (2010, 2014), won five Regional Championships and 12 District Championships, and coached his teams to the State Quarterfinals 12 of his 27 years at Ishpeming. He was the State Coach of the Year four times, U.P. Coach of the Year four times, and Regional Coach of the Year nine times. He was selected to coach the U.P. All-Star Game 12 times and coached in the state All-Star game in 2018. Jeff also coached freshman and junior varsity basketball for 27 years, before serving as Ishpeming’s Varsity Head Basketball Coach for three years, compiling a 47-20 record and one District Championship.